held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, led final furlong, kept on well
dwelt, in rear, pushed along over 4f out, never dangerous
held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, faded inside final furlong
held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, pressed over 3f out, soon headed, faded inside final furlong
tracked leader, led over 3f out, headed final furlong, no extra inside final furlong
AL HADEER was long odds-on at Hamilton but again found one too good again. However, the winner followed up in a handicap at the same track so the form is probably better than it looked at the time and he gets another chance. Scentasia made a very promising reappearance at Sandown and has since moved to John Gosden. She wouldn’t need much more to land this and the Godolphin four-year-old Gifts Of Gold went close at Ripon and Pontefract in the autumn and hasn’t been kept in training for nothing. Hindaam is a possible improver but it’s difficult to make a case for the remainder.
Gifts Of Gold (IRE) 4-6fav (9-5) Dwelt soon close up, switched right over 3f out, soon joined winner, drew clear with winner from 2f out until no extra towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Imaginative (9-5) at Pontefract 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gs in Oct.
Soldier Of War (USA) 25-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders to over 4f out, soon behind, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Rory And Me (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (5) gd in May.
Aleatoric (IRE) 150-1 (9-5) Keen close up, ridden and weakened over 3f out, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Kesia (9-0) at Ascot 1m 4f mdn stks (3) sft in May.
Al Hadeer (USA) 1-12fav (9-1) Tracked leader, every chance over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 2nd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Southern Rock (9-1) at Hamilton 1m mdn stks (5) gf in May.
Ned Pepper (IRE) 66-1 (9-1) Went right start, towards rear and pushed along, never a factor, 11th of 13, 30 1/2l behind Durrell (9-1) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Jun.
So Strictly So You Think colt out of Salsa Steps.
Hindaam (USA) 7-1 (8-11) Green in mid-division, beaten over 2f out, 10th of 13, 15 1/4l behind Whimbrel (8-11) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f fll stks (3) pol in Jun.
Scentasia 25-1 (9-0) Held up in last pair, closer on outside 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden and went 3rd inside final 2f, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Sparkle Roll (9-7) at Sandown 1m 2f fll stks (4) gf in Apr.
